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		<h1>Importing and exporting archives</h1>
	
		<a id="import-archive"/><h2>Importing a project from an archive</h2>
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		To create a POOSL project from an archive (zip/tar) file, follow these steps:
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			<li>Click on File -> Import... -> General -> Existing Projects into Workspace.
			<li>Click on Select archive file, and press Browse...  to select the archive file. 
			<li>Click Finish to import the project.
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		If the imported project contains a file "representations.aird" with graphical layout information, we recommend that you manually check the following setting.
		In the top-right corner of the Project Explorer, click on the downward-pointing little arrow ("View Menu"), and select "Customize View...".
		In tab "Content", deselect the extension "Sirius Content Management"
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		<a id="archive"/><h2>Exporting a project as an archive</h2>
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		To export a whole POOSL project as an archive (zip/tar) file, perform these steps:
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			<li>Right-click on the project in the Project Explorer</li>
			<li>Select Export... -> General -> Archive File</li>
			<li>Click Browse to select the destination file</li>
			<li>Click Finish</li>
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